In Control, the Core i5-9400F is same performance as the Core i9-9900KF. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $279 cheaper!
Core i5-9400F
- Up to 70% cheaper – $119.99 vs $399.00
- Up to 70% cheaper
- Up to 70% better value in Control – $0.48 vs $1.60/FPS
- Up to 70% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Core i9-9900KF
No clear advantages
Control FPS Calculator
Core i5-9400F vs Core i9-9900KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
248 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
100%
Price, $
$119.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
249 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
100%
Price, $
$399
30%
Value, $/FPS
$1.6/FPS
30%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i9-9900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i9-9900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9400F Jan 8th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-9900KF Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| – | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
